When I returned home from Ithaca, NY, on Sunday, I had a nice surprise waiting for me. Erica Johansson of Travel Blissful had given me a One Lovely Blog Award! When you accept the award, as I gladly did, you are supposed to follow the guidelines listed below to help maximize the loveliness in the blogosphere.
1. Accept the award, post it on your blog together with the name of the person who has granted the award and his or her blog link.
2. Pass the award to 15 other blogs that you’ve newly discovered.
3. Remember to contact the bloggers to let them know they have been chosen for this award.
I’m passing this award on to these 15 lovely blogs that all deserve a place in your reader. I was tempted to give it to a few who were already on Erica's list but I decided that it's better to spread the loveliness around. Here they are (in no particular order):
1. Folie a Deux
2. May December
8. Strollerkill
10. Love, Your Favorite City Gal
13. Dotting the Map
14. The Q Family Adventures Travel Blog
Congratulations on your lovely blogs — keep up the great writing!


Liz, thank you so much for the Lovely Blog Award!! You made my day! Greatly appreciated!
Mary Ann – Enchanted Traveler
I’ve been reading Folie a Deux and Heather on Her Travels since last year. Thanks for introducing me to some other great blogs!
Hi Liz,
Thank you so much for including my blog. I’m so honored to be included with such a great group of travel bloggers like Jen @Folie a Deux or Marina @The Travel Expert(A). I’m looking forward to discovering more new blog to read and enjoy.
-Amy @ The Q Family
Thank you so much from The Purple Passport! We love your blog and are so honored to be included with so many great bloggers!
- Jenn (@purplepassport)
Thanks for the award! Your blog certainly deserves it. It’s looking fantastic. And I liked reading about your trip to Ithaca…brought me back!
Thanks Liz for the honor!
I shall pay it forward on my blog…
Thanks so much for the Lovely award. I’ll be passing it on to more lovelies very soon.
Thank you so much, Liz! I still need to find some more fantastic new blogs, but as soon as I do, yours will definitely be amongst them. In fact, maybe this list can help!
In addition to being honored by the Lovely Blog Award, I’ve also been introduced to a group of great blogs that are completely new to me. Thanks!